27
January
2013
So the 113/577 ebook was launched 20 days ago and today I get the 200th donation... First of all I want to thanks all people who make a donation !
 
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the countries

I am always surprise how the blog touch the world... France, USA, UK & Singapore are the main countries, but also get orders from Germany, Holland, Russia, Ireland, Poland, Roumania, Israel, Taiwan, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Switzrland, Brazil, New Zeland, Austrich, Spain, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Grece, South Africa, Uruguay, Danemark, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico...
 
So, it is more than positive, of course, that there are "donations" so nobody is obliged to gave... And it shows me people like this kind of project, so it makes me want to do more...
 
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FAQ

I had a lot of questions that came often, so here comes the answers :
- Will you do a printed version ? I would love to... But as I am curently in Bali, it is not simply to do... so it is in my mind, for sure...
- Can I order it even if we are in 2013 ? I was surprised when I get this question the first time, but it seems to be a recurant one... so, yes, no time limited, you can get it when you want !
- I make a donation, where is my ebook ? Right after you gave something with paypal, it brings you back to the site with a link to download it... if its does not, contact me...
 
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Next issues ?

It makes me want to do more, as I said, but not with a donation, principal, with a fixed price... These are the subjects that came to my mind, tell me which one you want to see first !!!
 
 
Here comes more images of the 113/577 ebook...
 
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14
January
2013
mrcup-sale

 
Here they are, the winter sale have been launched (some days ago, but mousson rain storm kills my home connection, so...)... You know have 20% off on all the created items, wood products, wall stickers & posters. Even on the new Helevetica wood collection 3 which is just available...
 
At the same time, I want to present you the found products that would be on sell soon... You know my passion for vintage type and packaging, so these are items I buy over the years and now happy to sell them... Yes, happy to sell them because my life is travelling now, and selling these will help me to found new ones ;) The fun is in the discovery, no ?
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
found collection by www.mr-cup.com

10
January
2013

2 days in Bali : Helevetica wood 3 update / Hubud workshop / New home !

posted in Mr CUP News | Life & travels  at 2.20 AM from Anomalie Coffee, Ubud, Bali / Indonesia listening Coldplay Prospekt's March EP
So, january starts at top speed ! Again, thanks for the support and "orders" of the ebook...
 
Believe it or not these pictures werre taken during the past 2 days only ! So on tusday, I was happy to get a full alphabet sample of the new Helvetica wood collection 3 which is in wood, of course, but covered with recycled metal from varied bins... so the combinations is very surprising and I love the idea that luck plays a role in the creative process... Full collection should be ready on next week, as well as the fabric bags coming with it, and so on first order could be sent... Available for presale here.
 
Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com
Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com
Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com Helvetica wood & recycled metal collection by www.mr-cup.com
 
Yeasterday, I was invited to took part of a workshop organized by the HUBUD team. Hubud is a coworking community space which will open his doors here in Ubud, Bali, next month... So I took part of 3 great hours of exchange about how to organize this space and share ideas about coworking... It went well and was the occasion to met very talented and creative people who live around... Hubud also organize Pecha Kucha 20x20 talks here in Ubud, and on january 22th I will do a talk called "Life is not about finding yourself but creating yourself" ;)
 
Hubud Bali coworking community space Ubud by www.mr-cup.com Hubud Bali coworking community space Ubud by www.mr-cup.com
Hubud Bali coworking community space Ubud by www.mr-cup.com Hubud Bali coworking community space Ubud by www.mr-cup.com
 
And in the afternoon I move to a new house ! Hopefully it was not too far from the one we had during the past 3 months, but there are no access by car as it is in the rice fields ! Hopefully we found some help us to carry all the wood products there ;) I should maybe do ebooks only, easier when you are travelling ! The view is amazing, and our neighbor are trees and ducks (and snakes, but hope to not met them too often...).
 
Ubud Bali rice fields house www.mr-cup.com Ubud Bali rice fields house www.mr-cup.com
Ubud Bali rice fields house www.mr-cup.com Ubud Bali rice fields house www.mr-cup.com
 
 
 
 

06
January
2013

The 113/577 e-book is available : NAME YOUR PRICE !

posted in Mr CUP News  at 9.40 AM from Ubud, Bali / Indonesia listening Pink Martini
In 2012, I publish more than 3500 images in almost 200 posts. There has been 1 667 700 visits, with 476 162 unique users ! This ebook is a selection of 113 projects in 577 images, presented in 236 pages !!!
 
 
This is a preview of it :
 
 
 
 

Why do I ask for support ?

When I started graphic-exchange in 2006, my goal was to "classify" my inspiration and share it with others. With an average of 6000 visits per day in 2012, the number of visits increased to 9500 (with peaks at 11,000) with the new version launched in november 2012.

 

So I decided to incorporate sponsors with the new version. For this I selected potential advertisers, without their request, to show the kind of brands and projects I wanted. I have contacted them after and most responses were "wait and see the results". It is like offering someone a gift and have a « I will thank you only if I use it »... On the other hand I was contacted by professionals blog system advertiser, which offered me payment by clicks, but for advertisers that I do not really want to promote.

 

I spend about 2-3 hours per day on average to find subjects look "Submissions" respond to emails... On the other hand I hear often "I use your site in my design school, our teacher was using it as reference" or "I work with many agencies in London and all look at your site". This blog generates contacts, and therefore buisness offers for those who are published. And I am really please with that, inspiring people and making things happening is so rewarding. But I want to talk about a product, a shop, or anything just because I like it and I want to share it with you, not because it is part of a communications plan.

 

Of course, the blog helps me to sell products I design, as well as being found by clients, but I just want to dedicate as much time as possible to it. I also started in 2012 as visiting studios in France and Singapore, and I know you like that as much as I take pleasure in doing. I would like to do more in the future.

 

I therefore propose to be the sponsors of this project, you, who are a part of it. Just like if you pay for you design magazine... Anything you can give is helpfull. Thank you.